2017 Dacia Sandero 1.5L Diesel · SY17 VNP

The Dacia Sandero stands roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 16 June 2025 at 24,881 miles which returned a pass and no defects; that examination falls thirteen months prior to today's date of 14 July 2026, leaving the record suitably current. Across five consecutive annual checks from April 2021 to June 2025, the vehicle cleared every inspection without advisory or failure. This unbroken sequence signals consistent upkeep. Odometer readings show restrained use for a nine-year-old car. The record opens at 11,254 miles on 14 April 2021 and climbs to 22,195 miles by 25 June 2024, then to 24,881 miles by June 2025. Annual accumulation averaged roughly 2,765 miles, with the longest gap between tests spanning fourteen months from April 2023 to June 2024 yet adding only 5,321 miles. Such low yearly totals suggest either light commuting or extended periods off the road, and the clean test sheet implies previous owners addressed routine items before each examination rather than neglecting consumables. No recurring faults appear in the history, so the buyer faces no flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, binding calipers, brake discs, corrosion, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity issues. The absence of advisories does not remove the need for a physical check. A vehicle with this mileage profile may have stood idle, allowing moisture to encourage underbody corrosion or brake calipers to seize unnoticed during a short test drive. The tester recorded no defects, but static components warrant hands-on scrutiny. Inspect tyre sidewalls for perishing, verify brake disc condition, and confirm suspension bushes remain free from cracking. The Sandero's low wear profile offers reassurance, yet a pre-purchase examination by a qualified technician remains the only way to validate the paper record against physical reality.